Increased Risk of Dentoalveolar Trauma in Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis.

The prevalence of traumatic dental injuries (TDI) in patients with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) remains unclear. Given these discrepancies, an updated review of the evidence on the risk of TDI in patients with ASD is essential. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the prevalence of TDI in patients with ASD and compare it to that in neurotypical patients.

Lack of knowledge, understanding, and delayed attitudes towards health-seeking behavior in oral cancer patients: a qualitative pilot study.

Objective: This study aimed to explore coping strategies adopted by patients diagnosed with oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and investigate the reasons for delayed healthcare-seeking help STUDY DESIGN: Data were collected through semi-structured interviews based on the Semi-Structured Self-Regulatory Model (SRM) with participants diagnosed with advanced OSCC, between 2021 and 2023. The sample size was determined based on the saturation point. In this context, saturation refers to the point when no new issues emerge, signaling sufficient sample size.

Is the assessment of the mandibular molar danger zone affected by field of view and voxel size in cone beam computed tomography examinations?

Objective: To verify if assessment of the danger zone (DZ) in the mesial root of mandibular molars is affected by field of view (FOV) and voxel sizes in cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans.

Study Design: Forty mandibular molars were scanned by micro-computed tomography, creating the reference standard. The teeth were then submitted for CBCT scans with FOVs of 10 × 5.

Assessing the Impact of the Metal Artifact Reduction Tool on Detecting Furcation Lesions in Maxillary Molars with Different Intracanal Posts: An Ex Vivo Cone-beam Computed Tomography Study.

Introduction: Considering the potential image compromise and diagnostic challenges posed by metals, this study aimed to assess the efficacy of the metal artifact reduction (MAR) tool in cone-beam computed tomography examinations for detecting furcation lesions in upper molars treated endodontically and restored with different intracanal posts.

Methods: This ex vivo study used 45 endodontically treated maxillary first molars, categorized into the following3 groups (n = 15): control (without intracanal post), metal post, and fiberglass post. Simulations were conducted in the laboratory to replicate alveolar bone, periodontal ligament, and grade I, II, and III furcation lesions.

Assessment of infection control in oral radiology during the COVID-19 outbreak: An international collaborative study.

Purpose: In the context of COVID-19, studies evaluating the adherence of dentists and dental students to infection control are relevant due to their high occupational exposure and risk, as well as their responsibility for disseminating information and good practices. This study evaluated the adherence of dentists and dental students to infection control in the oral radiology field in the setting of the COVID-19 pandemic on different continents.

Materials And Methods: This cross-sectional observational study involved individuals who performed intraoral radiographic examinations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Evaluation of the Maxillary Sinus of Patients with Maxillary Posterior Implants: A CBCT Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: During oral rehabilitation, dental implants in the posterior maxilla can penetrate the maxillary sinus. The aim was to evaluate the presence of maxillary sinus abnormalities in patients with dental implants in the posterior maxillary region using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images.

Materials And Methods: This was a retrospective cross-sectional study, and CBCT scans of 199 patients (459 dental implants) were evaluated.

Fracture resistance of weakened roots restored with relined or milled CAD-CAM glass fiber posts.

This in vitro study compared the fracture resistance of weakened roots restored with milled or relined glass fiber post (GFP). Seventy bovine incisors were divided into seven groups, according to the weakening protocol (none: control; medium-weakened: MW; highly-weakened: HW) and post anatomization technique (non-relined, relined with Bulk Fill or Z350 resin; milled GFP: M). Roots were thermomechanical cycled and submitted to compression.

Psychiatric emergency units in Brazil: a cross-sectional study.

Objectives: This study aimed to identify the infrastructure (e.g., availability, resources, and staff), basic metrics, and problems (e.

Delayed Bleeding After Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery: A Rare Complication in Ectopic Pelvic Kidney.

Anatomical variations in the pelvic ectopic kidney (PEK) present many challenges to stone treatment. Retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) has emerged as the treatment of choice for small to medium stones. We present a case of delayed hemorrhage due to an arteriocaliceal fistula.

Is a fiber post better than a metal post for the restoration of endodontically treated teeth? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: To evaluate systematically the evidence about the failure rates of endodontically treated teeth (ETT) restored with intraradicular metal posts (MPs) or fiber posts (FPs).

Data: The review protocol was registered on PROSPERO (CRD42020189792). Eligibility criteria included randomized clinical trials (RCT) and prospective clinical trials (PCT) that compared the failures between FP and MP restorations for ETT.

Assessment of the Metal Artifact Reduction Tool for the Detection of Root Isthmus in Mandibular Molars with Intraradicular Posts in Cone-beam Computed Tomographic Scans.

Introduction: This study evaluated the performance of the metal artifact reduction (MAR) tool in cone-beam computed tomographic scans using different fields of view (FOVs) in the detection of a root isthmus in mandibular molars with intraradicular posts.

Methods: Twenty-eight teeth were scanned by micro-computed tomographic imaging (gold standard images). Thereafter, specimens were allocated into the following groups: gutta-percha (teeth without posts, n = 10), a prefabricated metal post (n = 9), and a fiberglass post (n = 9).

Indigenous and local communities can boost seed supply in the UN decade on ecosystem restoration.

The UN Decade of Ecosystem Restoration is poised to trigger the recovery of ecosystem services and transform structural injustices across the world in a way unparalleled in human history. The inclusion of diverse Indigenous and local communities to co-create robust native seed supply systems is the backbone to achieve the goals for the Decade. Here we show how community-based organizations have co-developed native seed supply strategies for landscape restoration from the bottom-up.

Next-Generation Sequencing for Molecular Diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis in a Brazilian Cohort.

Cystic fibrosis (CF), an autosomal recessive genetic disease, is recognized as one of the most prevalent diseases in Caucasian populations. Epidemiological data show that the incidence of CF varies between countries and ethnic groups in the same region. CF occurs due to pathogenic variants in the gene encoding cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (), located on chromosome 7q31.

Morphometric analysis of the mandibular fossa in dentate and edentulous patients: A cone beam computed tomography study.

Statement Of Problem: Mandibular fossa roof thickness and lateral inclination could be associated with the presence of bone changes in the mandibular condyle in dentate and edentulous patients. However, literature regarding the relationship between the presence and absence of teeth and the morphologic features of the temporomandibular joint is lacking. This knowledge could provide a better understanding of changes affecting the correct functioning of the stomatognathic system.

Time-restricted feeding combined with aerobic exercise training can prevent weight gain and improve metabolic disorders in mice fed a high-fat diet.

Key Points: Time-restricted feeding (TRF, in which energy intake is restricted to 8 h/day during the dark phase) alone or combined with aerobic exercise (AE) training can prevent weight gain and metabolic disorders in Swiss mice fed a high-fat diet. The benefits of TRF combined with AE are associated with improved hepatic metabolism and decreased hepatic lipid accumulation. TRF combined with AE training increased fatty acid oxidation and decreased expression of lipogenic and gluconeogenic genes in the liver of young male Swiss mice.

Missed canals in endodontically treated maxillary molars of a Brazilian subpopulation: prevalence and association with periapical lesion using cone-beam computed tomography.

Objectives: To evaluate the prevalence of missed canals in endodontically treated maxillary molars through cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images and to verify their association with the presence of periapical lesions.

Material And Methods: Three oral radiologists evaluated 633 maxillary molars in CBCT exams regarding number of roots, number of root canals, number of missed canals, anatomic identification of missed canals, presence of periapical lesions, and root location of the periapical lesions. Data were statistically analyzed at a 5% significance level.

Radiographic Diagnosis of Simulated External Root Resorption in Multi-Rooted Teeth: The Influence of Spatial Resolution.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of spatial resolution (line pairs per millimetre - lp/mm) on the diagnosis of simulated external root resorption (ERR) in multi-rooted teeth by using digital periapical radiography. Forty human mandibular molars (80 roots) were used. The roots were divided into the following groups (n = 10): control without root filling (WORF), control with root filling (WRF), small ERRWORF, small ERR-WRF, moderate ERR-WORF, moderate ERR-WRF, extensive ERR-WORF and extensive ERR-WRF.

Draft Genome Sequences of Leptospira interrogans Serovar Copenhageni Strains Isolated from Patients with Weil's Disease in Brazil.

Leptospirosis is a worldwide zoonosis caused by pathogenic species of In Brazil, this disease is endemic, presenting epidemic potential in rainy seasons. Here, we announce the whole-genome sequences of two serovar Copenhageni strains isolated from blood samples from two icteric patients associated with severe leptospirosis in Brazil.

Anatomical evaluation of the relationship between the maxillary posterior teeth and maxillary sinus.

Knowledge of the anatomical relationships between the maxillary sinus (MS) and posterior teeth is important to prevent complications when endodontic or oral surgical procedures are performed. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationships between the root apices of maxillary posterior teeth and the MS floor. Three oral radiologists evaluated 851 posterior teeth (1969 roots) imaged with cone beam computed tomography.

Use of the metal artefact reduction tool in the identification of fractured endodontic instruments in cone-beam computed tomography.

Aim: To evaluate the influence of the metal artefact reduction (MAR) tool in the diagnosis of fractured instruments in root canals of extracted mandibular molars, with or without root canal fillings.

Methodology: The root canals of 31 mandibular molars were divided into four groups: (i) the control group, without root fillings; (ii) the fracture group, without fillings and with fractured files; (iii) the fill group, with root filling; and (iv) the fill/fracture group, root filled and with fractured files. The following instruments were used as fractured endodontic instruments: stainless steel hand files, NiTi reciprocating files and NiTi rotary files.

Periapical and Endodontic Status Scale for Endodontically Treated Teeth and Their Association with Maxillary Sinus Abnormalities: A Cone-beam Computed Tomographic Study.

Introduction: This retrospective cross-sectional study investigated the applicability of the periapical and endodontic status scale (PESS) to determine the association of endodontically treated teeth with maxillary sinus (MS) abnormalities through cone-beam computed tomographic imaging.

Methods: A total of 631 endodontically treated teeth were analyzed. MS abnormalities were classified as mucosal thickening, sinus polyp, antral pseudocyst, nonspecific opacification, periostitis, and antral calcification.

Dental students' ability to detect maxillary sinus abnormalities: A comparison between panoramic radiography and cone-beam computed tomography.

Purpose: To compare the diagnostic ability of undergraduate dental students to detect maxillary sinus abnormalities in panoramic radiographs (PR) and cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT).

Materials And Methods: This was a retrospective study based on the evaluation of PR and CBCT images. A pilot study was conducted to determine the number of students eligible to participate in the study.

Photobiomodulation via a cluster device associated with a physical exercise program in the level of pain and muscle strength in middle-aged and older women with knee osteoarthritis: a randomized placebo-controlled trial.

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic joint disease that leads to pain and functional incapacity. The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of the incorporation of photobiomodulation (PBM) (via cluster) into a physical exercise program on the level of pain, lower limb muscle strength, and physical capacity, in patients with knee OA. Sixty-two female volunteers with a diagnosis of knee OA were distributed in 4 groups: exercise associated with placebo PBM group, exercise associated with active PBM group, active PBM group, and placebo PBM group.

Genetic information on OXA-23-producing Acinetobacter baumannii strain CCBH15815, belonging to ST730/ST783, isolated from Brazil.

In Brazil, A. baumannii has been described as nosocomial pathogens causing hospital-acquired infections. Current WGS technologies have been useful in identifying of genetic features between Acinetobacter isolates.